car models The Best Factory Red Car Colors Ever, Ranked

Who doesn't love a red car? Of all the colors known to man, red has to be the most evocative. The color of passion and love, blood and romance, the power of crimson has been tapped to signify everything from danger to lust. It's no wonder that car manufacturers almost always offer a shade or two of red for their vehicles.

The color red has been so important to automotive history that it was, in fact, the first color offered by Henry Ford after black. Since then, we've seen a million shades ranging from near orange to maroon purple. There are so many shades of red for cars that many of the more recent red pearls and metallics could easily be mistaken for black at some angles.

It's a strange and wonderful new world for this most evocative of automotive colors. But even so, the meaning behind it never really changes. Red cars always seem to evoke passion and excitement. No wonder red is often seen on sports cars like Ferraris.

A custom paint mix from a Firebird forum. Its owner describes this paint as alternatively Kiln Red (Porsche) and Brick Red Pearl Metallic. Likely a Porsche base with red pearl and metallic additive. It's hard to say exactly, since it is a custom mix; closest thing available in the aftermarket is TCP Global Firethorn Red Pearl RSP UB2701 KIT-M.

Corvette Black Rose Metallic

A brand new color for 2017, Black Rose is also known as Black Cherry by Buick, and Deep Amethyst by Cadillac. As the names imply, this "red" certainly looks deep purple or plum at most angles. It's only noticeably red when viewed from straight ahead on a flat surface. This red car is certainly eye-catching.

Nissan Midnight Garnet

Used from 2009 to 2016 for various models. This red car color is a beautiful garnet that shifts between bright red and near black, depending on the angle. Also known as New Dark Red, Dark Red, and Tuscan Sun.

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